Gerry Blairs family are sad to announce that he passed away on January 22 2019. He was the son of Harvey and Iris Prouty Blair of Grand Isle and spent many happy years growing up on the shores of Lake Champlain. Gerry graduated from South Burlington High School where he made lifelong friends. He worked for Gardeners Supply where he met his wife Pamela and they were married on Valentines Day 1998 in Ferrisburg Vt. He then worked at Ferrisburg Central School where he was a friend to both young and old. Gerry and Pam together shared their love with their 5 children and 4 grandchildren he was the best Father that any child could ask for. He had many interests but foremost he was a Tolkien scholar. He attended many of the yearly conferences and wrote profuse essays on various JRR Tolkien topics. He also enjoyed ice fishing with his wife, gardening, creating art, singing, and being a grandfather, hero, and friend to Willow Hosanna who held a special place in his heart. Gerry is survived by the love of his life, wife Pamela, children Dulcinea and her husband Jesse Juenger, Abraham Begins and wife Rebecca and his 3 young grandchildren Caden, Kami and Kinsley, sons Elijah Begins, Zachariah Maple, and daughter Moriah Hosanna and his brother Fred Blair and partner Ric Churchill and by his beloved cats Stuart and Tata. He was predeceased by his parents Harvey and Iris, brothers Greg Blair, and Randall Blair and sister Rosemary Nutting. A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday January 31 2019 at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home located at 117 South Main St Middlebury Vt. Visiting hours are 3:00 PM -5:00 PM and a celebration service from 5:00 PM to 6 :00 PM to share stories and memories of Gerry. Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com SERVICES Visitation Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St Middlebury, VT 05753 Memorial Service Thursday, January 31, 2019 5:00 PM Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St Middlebury, VT 05753